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Bancroft SD Registry List

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Lisaperryjd

Years ago, while visiting Bancroft SD, we found many books of city records in the Jail. Registry List Precinct County Election To Be Held 19 [On the inside, fold-out sheet of paper] Le Sueur July 1st, 1886 Town of Le … Continue reading →

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Cairo Illinois

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

Civil War Letter   Cairo Nov 15 1862 Dear Mother We have got to Cairo at last, but we don’t know how long we will stay her. We got here on Friday. Thare is about 800 prisners here. They look … Continue reading →

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Civil War Letter 1862

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

Civil War Letter   Fort Snelling Novem 3 1862[1]   Dear Sister   I receved your letter yesterday and was very glad to here from you all. It has been some time since we herd from you. We got all … Continue reading →

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Civil War Letter Oct 24 1862

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

This letter was sent from the James and William Nelings’ parents and siblings to the boys somewhere in Minnesota. Both James and William, and their cousin Daniel A. Neelings served in the 27th Iowa Infantry, Company E. The 27th was … Continue reading →

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David Dickie Nelings Autograph Book, pt 3

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

In addition to family, friends and neighbors also signed Dick’s autograph book. Mathilde Ulrich was a neighbor of the Nelings in 1895. Rose A. (Johnson) Kingdon was a resident of Broadland, a neighboring township. Roy Parks, who is currently unknown.

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David Nelings Autograph book, part 2

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

David’s family was large, so here are more entries from his family: David “Dick” Tyrrell’s mother wrote a sentiment most mothers would have written. I wonder if this is a general statement or if she was reminding Dick of his … Continue reading →

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David “Dickie” Nelings Autograph Book

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

One of the items gifted by my cousin was David “Dickie” Nelings’ autograph book. Autograph books were used to collect signatures, well-wishes, and addresses of school friends and teachers (http://www.ohiohistoryhost.org/ohiomemory/archives/2546). Usually, autograph books were kept by young women, in this … Continue reading →

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Tyrrell Family Reunion

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

I spent the past 10 days at a family reunion in Montana. This was the first reunion that the “younger” generation has planned and executed and I am exhausted. It felt like I spent the entire 4 days of the … Continue reading →

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Letter from home, Civil War

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

Civil War Letter   National July 30   Dear Will. I received a letter from you on Satterday writen on the 10. I was very glad to here you were still well when so many thare is sick. That is … Continue reading →

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Asa BURRELL Probate

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

Asa Burrell lived and died in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont. His estate was probated in April of 1872. He was married to Abigail Burrell, who survived him. In the process of finding out information about the Cheneys, I copied his probate … Continue reading →

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